Renegade Pictures trawling MN via Private Messages

[Eleison]

Apologies if there is already a thread on this. I've received a Private Message via MN from Renegade Pictures asking me if I want to be exploited and humiliated in a an apology for a documentary appear in some trash they are making.

Just want to name them and shame them here. The message is from a producer Paula at Renegade. The username in which the message appeared is Sophiescott. They are making the programme for the BBC. I wonder if the BBC has developed ethical rules of conduct about trawling online communities.

Apparently the post that prompted their intrusion related to my difficulties with my teenage son. Mumsnet has really had it as a support site if we have reached the point where an anonymous appeal for support prompts journalistic attention. I don't even know which post it is so I will have to work back through my posting history so that I can request a deletion.

Anyone know of a good support site that is 'by parents for parents'?

i do know someone who used to work for the vanessa show, ages ago. getting guests basically meant standing a few rounds in the local of the nearest sink estate and waiting for the fighting to start...

Ah now, well if she had said there would be a drink in it ...

Yes macaron, sorry.

taugenichts: Yes

Aitch - I think your acquaintance now works for Jeremy Kyle, where the same tactics still appear to work ...

I think networkguy has a good idea. it would be easy to put text into the box that disappears when you click to start your own message.

I should've been Nancy...

I'mfab People are already wary of what they type.

I got one from someone claiming to work for channel 4 and doing a documentary on the Royal Wedding.
Maybe MNHQ could approach BBC, channel 4 etc and say " do you know these people are doing this in your name"?

Hello. Just to let you know, we have now added extra notes to everyone's PM inbox and "compose message" page to make it really clear that PMs are not there for journalists/TV researchers to use to contact our members.

Please do continue to report to us anyone who PMs you with this kind of request.

Thanks for that info Helen - and particularly the prompt response from MNHQ + Tech support staff to this problem.